Archive for July, 2008
Don’t miss out on the good stuff!
In my last post, I answered a question that had been left via comment to a previous post. Then reader Carol commented on my comments adding even more value to the conversation (Lauren – it’s a good one, be sure to check it out). Confused? Didn’t see any of those comments? It’s been my experience [...]
A recruiting “gift” for future leaders – any ideas?
In commenting on my last post, Lauren asks: As for your comment on having difficulty finding things on Leadership, I am having the same problem. I am looking for a book we can use in out recruiting efforts as we go to colleges. Something that would set us apart, appeal to the students and be [...]
So does this mean there are “Value Leaders”?
I’ve had a hard time finding good Leadership blogs. Either they are way to focused on selling their products, or they are simply mouthpieces for a Leadership “celeberity”. If you have a good Leadership or Excellence blog you could recommend, please leave me a comment. One of the blogs I have found that I like [...]
Get “The World is Flat” on audio for free
Reading some other blogs over the weekend, I saw a special offer on Thomas Friedman’s site. It’s a free audiobook download of his book The World is Flat. Thomas Friedman is the foreign affairs correspondent for The New York Times. I have not read Thomas’ blog or this book, so I can’t speak to the book [...]
What my GPS taught me about Character
Like many folks I have one of those GPS devices in my car. It’s actually pretty similar to the one pictured on the left. Since I have it mounted inside my window and plugged into the cigarette lighter, it automatically comes on when I start the car, and is always on when I’m driving. If [...]
“About” page up
Any good blog should have a succinct About page to describe the what they blog is all about and what it is trying to accomplish; maybe even something to address the always valid “why should I care” question. Having a few minutes over lunch, I put together mine. Short and, hopefully, to the point. Let [...]
Taking a risk
Today I take a risk and start this blog. What am I risking? The same risk we all face when deciding whether to take that first step or not – Failure. The real risk however, and ironically the real failure, is never taking that first step. This blog will focus on “Leadership through Entrepreneurship”. Over the [...]
